The European Innovation Council (EIC) and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) is hosting an online info session on 29 February 2024.
Aim of the event
The webinar will be an opportunity for potential applicants to learn more about the 2024 Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems calls, and how to apply.
The focus will be on:
- The African Union-European Union Innovation Platform (HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-01-01)
- Startup Europe (HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-01-02)
Programme outline
10:00 – 10:05 – Welcome and housekeeping rules
10:05 – 10:15 – Introduction and opening
- Birgit WEIDEL, Head of Department, EISMEA I – Innovation Ecosystems, SMP/Entrepreneurship and Consumers
10:15 – 10:30 – General policy context – the EIE 2023-2024 Work Programme
- Jekaterina NOVIKOVA, Deputy Head of Unit, DG RTD unit A5 – Innovation Policy & Access to Finance
10:30 – 11:00 – HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-01-01 – The African Union-European Union Innovation Platform
- Fadila BOUGHANEMI - Deputy Head of Unit RTD unit F2 – International Cooperation II (Asia, Africa, Middle East & External Relations)
- Catalin TICHERU – Project Adviser, EISMEA unit I1 – EU and Place-based Innovation Ecosystems
11:00 – 11:20 – Q&A via Sli.do #EIE2024
11:20 – 11:50 – HORIZON-EIE-2024-CONNECT-01-02 – Startup Europe
11:50 – 12:10 – Q&A via Sli.do #EIE2024
12:10 – 12:15 – Conclusions